40-year-old man strangles lady, sleeps with corpse in Lagos (Guardian)
The police have arrested a 40-year-old man, Adetomiwa Adeyinka, at Ahmadiyya Ijaiye, Ojokoro area of Lagos, for allegedly strangling his girlfriend who visited him in his house and sleeping with her corpse.
Adeyinka, on September 12, went to the police, and lied that the lady, 36-year-old Chinonso Okomadu, who he referred to as his girlfriend, had visited him from Ikotun and took ill, and was rushed to a private hospital, where the doctor confirmed her dead.
But on interrogation, he confessed to have strangled the lady and slept with her. Read more
Lagos downpour collapses building with 500 rooms (Vanguard)
A building comprising over 500 rooms has collapsed in the Ketu area of Lagos. The cause was attributed to Saturday’s heavy downpour. The injured persons were said to be receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
Also, one person was hospitalised while others escaped with minor injuries, yesterday when four and other two-storey buildings situated beside each other partially collapsed at number 47/49 Oduntan Street, Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State.
The incident happened in the afternoon apparently, due to the impact of the Saturday downpour, which could have weakened the structure. Read more
Marketers eye fresh fuel price hike as crude hits $94 (Punch)
The rise in the cost of crude oil, coupled with the depreciation of the naira against the United States dollar, might lead to a hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, oil marketers stated on Sunday.
It was also gathered that the sharp rise in crude oil price to about $94/barrel and the crisis around forex, had warranted a gradual increase in the amount being quietly spent as subsidy on petrol by the Federal Government.
Dealers in the downstream oil sector explained that the cost of crude oil and the exchange rate of the dollar accounted for over 80 per cent of the cost of PMS. Read more
Tinubu appoints Muri-Okunola his principal secretary (Nation)
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Hakeem Muri-Okunola as his Principal Secretary.
The appointment of Muri-Okunola was among many other new aides, whose appointment was released recently.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Tunde Rahman, confirmed the appointment of Muri-Okunola to The Nation in Abuja on Sunday, September 17. Read more
Umahi: We’ve spent N4t on roads, inherited projects worth N14t (DailyTrust)
Minister of Works, Engineer Dave Umahi, has said the current administration inherited at least N14 trillion worth of 2,604 road projects covering 18,000 kilometers from the Muhammadu Buhari-led government.
He stated this at the weekend after his first briefing session with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
“The ministry inherited a total of 2,604 projects, worth N14tn and for 18,000 kilometers of road, that’s what we had,” he said. Read more
Lagos harps on consistent environmental cleanliness (ThisDay)
The Lagos State Government over the weekend joined the Global community in commemorating 2023 World Clean-Up Day, urging every resident to imbibe and sustain the culture of consistent clean up of the environment.
Speaking during the sensitisation campaign and symbolic clean-up exercise held at Agiliti Community and its immediate environs, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Mr. Gaji Omobolaji, said all individuals should collectively contribute their quota in achieving and ensuring environmental sustainability.
The Permanent Secretary, who was represented by the Director, Sanitation Services, Dr. Hassan Sanuth, said waste generation is an unavoidable aspect of man’s activities and should be well managed. Read more
Averted Crash: Adeleke’s aide alleges sabotage (NewTelegraph)
The spokesperson for the Osun State Governor, Olawale Rasheed, yesterday, confirmed that a crash of an aircraft conveying the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, and some of his aides, was narrowly averted while adding that two of the aircraft’s engines might have been tampered with.
It was reported in a national daily that an aircraft carrying Adeleke and some of his aides nearly crashed on September 5, while attempting to take off from Lagos for a journey to Abuja, and Rasheed in a statement yesterday, confirmed the story, adding that early reports from internal investigation indicated sabotage.
Rasheed also said the aircraft was well-maintained with the best technical crew and was never an unused platform where birds could build nests. The statement further read: “Contrary to the claim by the hanger owner that birds’ nests caused the incident, birds’ nests are made with straws not bidding wires as in this case. Read more
Ondo Commissioner attacked, hospitalised over palliatives distribution (Channels)
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Ondo State, Dr. Olubunmi Osadahun, was at the weekend, attacked in Arigidi Akoko, Akoko North West Local Government Area of the state.
Osadahun was said to have been hit with a chair on the head during the distribution of foodstuffs as palliatives aimed at supporting the vulnerable due to inflation caused by the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government.
The Commissioner was alleged to have been opposed by some members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the local government following an allegation that the exercise was shrouded in secrecy by government officials. Read more
Jennifer Hudson Show delaying Season 2 premiere amid strikes (Deadline)
The Jennifer Hudson Show is following The Drew Barrymore Show and The Talk in delaying its upcoming season while the writers remain on strike.
A source close to the production confirms to Deadline that after much discussion, and at Hudson’s urging, The Jennifer Hudson Show is pausing production and its season two premiere, which was slated for Monday, September 18.
Hosted by the Oscar winner, The Jennifer Hudson Show, distributed by Warner Bros., features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music. Read more
Drew Barrymore says she will not resume talk show amid strikes after backlash (NBC)
Drew Barrymore’s talk show will not return amid the Hollywood strikes.
The actress announced on Sunday via her Instagram account that after blowback from her decision to resume production, she’s decided to press “pause.”
“I have listened to everyone, and I am making the decision to pause the show’s premiere until the strike is over,” Barrymore wrote.” I have no words to express my deepest apologies to anyone I have hurt and, of course, to our incredible team who works on the show and has made it what it is today.” Read more
Piers Morgan and Mock the Week comedian react to Russell Brand sexual assault claims (DailyRecord)
Piers Morgan and Mock the Week star Jo Caulfield are among the celebrities reacting to allegations comedian Russell Brand is facing after he was accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse from 2006 to 2013.
Brand, 48, has strongly denied the allegations which were made in a joint investigation by the Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches which aired last night.
But before the show launched, Brand made a statement on his YouTube channel, claiming his ‘transparency regarding his promiscuity’ has been ‘metastasised into something criminal’. Read more
Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner loses hall of fame role after remarks (BelfastTelegraph)
Jann Wenner, who co-founded Rolling Stone magazine and was also a co-founder of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, has been removed from the hall’s board of directors after making comments seen as disparaging toward black and female musicians.
“Jann Wenner has been removed from the Board of Directors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation,” the hall said on Saturday, a day after Mr Wenner’s comments were published in a New York Times interview.
A representative for Mr Wenner, 77, did not immediately respond for a comment. Read more
EU chief von der Leyen to visit Italy amid migrant influx (DW)
European Commissioner President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Italy’s Lampedusa island on Sunday alongside Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, amid calls from Italy’s right-wing government upon the European Union to help with the influx of migrants.
Meloni invited von der Leyen to visit after some 8,500 people arrived on the island by boat in merely three days. The Italian prime minister wanted the EU chief to be aware of the “seriousness of the situation” facing Italy, with one day alone witnessing the arrival of 5,000 migrants.
“President von der Leyen will be traveling to Lampedusa tomorrow on the invitation of Italian PM Meloni,” European Commission spokesman Eric Mamer posted online Saturday. Read more
Fire engulfs Khartoum’s iconic Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (AlJazeera)
An instantly recognisable office tower in the heart of Sudan’s capital is engulfed in flames as fighting between the army and a rival paramilitary group enters its sixth month.
The Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC) Tower, situated in downtown Khartoum, caught fire early on Sunday during clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to Sudanese media.
It is unclear how the fire started or whether anyone was killed. Read more
Brazil: 14 killed after plane crashes in Amazon (BBC)
Fourteen people have been killed in a plane crash during bad weather in the Brazilian Amazon on Saturday.
The small propeller plane was nearing the end of its 400km (248 mile) trip between Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state, and the remote jungle town of Barcelos when it went down.
Officials said all those on board – 12 passengers and two crew – were killed in the crash.
An investigation has been launched into the cause of the incident. Read more
Tobi Amusan clinches 3rd Diamond League Trophy in a row (Channels)
Nigerian track queen Tobi Amusan has won the 100m hurdles at the Diamond League in Eugene, Oregon, US.
The Sunday feat is her third consecutive Diamond League trophy.
Amusan achieved this after finishing in 12.33 seconds to see off competition from Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quin in 12.38 seconds. Read more
No interest fighting Joshua – Fury (Punch)
Tyson Fury has no interest in fighting Anthony Joshua despite the fact boxing fans are longing for an all-British bout between the two heavyweights.
Fury described Joshua as a ‘big bum-dosser’ who was beaten by a ‘fat man’ and stated their bout was ‘dead’ in the water following AJ’s second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
The Gypsy King – who is taking on Francis Ngannou in a highly anticipated crossover bout in Saudi Arabia next month – says he’s more interested in fighting the likes of Jon Jones. Read more
Serie A: Nigeria’s Lookman scores in Atalanta’s loss to Fiorentina (Leadership)
Ademola Lookman opened his goal account for the new season but ended up on the losing side as Atalanta went down to a 3-2 defeat to Fiorentina.
Lookman scored Atalanta’s second goal of the game in the 53rd minute.
The Nigerian international burst into the box after a one-two with Martin De Roon and drilled into the near bottom corner.
The 25-year-old was replaced by Mario Pasalic a minute before the hour mark. Read more
Getafe 3-2 Osasuna: Mason Greenwood makes team debut (BBC)
Mason Greenwood returned to senior football for the first time in 20 months as a second-half substitute in Getafe’s 3-2 win over Osasuna.
The Manchester United forward has not played since January 2022, when he was arrested following allegations surrounding material which was published online.Charges against the 21-year-old, including attempted rape and assault, were dropped on 2 February 2023.
He signed on loan with Getafe after a six-month internal investigation at United, with the club and Greenwood agreeing it would be “most appropriate” for him to rebuild his career “away from Old Trafford”. Read more
Aaron Ramsdale dropped by Arsenal for Everton clash despite getting England start (DailyStar)
Aaron Ramsdale has been dropped for Arsenal’s away match at Everton.
Mikel Arteta has selected summer signing David Raya in between the sticks instead. It comes after Ramsdale played the full 90 minutes for England against Scotland in midweek as the Three Lions won 3-1.
He’d kept just one clean sheet for the Gunners before the international break, conceding four goals in their opening four games of the season. Raya was brought in on loan from Brentford during the transfer window to increase competition, with Matt Turner leaving to join Nottingham Forest. Read more
Carlos Sainz wins Singapore GP to end Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s run (National)
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz led the Singapore Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday to end Formula One leader Max Verstappen’s record run of 10 wins in a row and crush Red Bull’s dream of going through the season unbeaten.
McLaren’s Lando Norris finished second and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton took third place as Red Bull ended up off the podium for the first time since last November’s Brazilian GP.
Red Bull had won 15 successive races until this weekend but that looked set to end when they failed to qualify in the top 10. Read more
